Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC
Harold Lee Noles
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. Harold Lee Noles, 89, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born in Mecklenburg County on May 28, 1929 son to the late Grady Lee and Edna Bates Parrish Noles. Harold grew up in Stallings and attended school in Indian Trail. He proudly served his country in the Army for two years during the Korean War (’51-’53)...
John Buford Page
Apr 28, 2019
John Buford Page (82) departed this world on 28 April 2019 in Waxhaw, NC, leaving his beloved wife, Peggy Alene [Wells], 5 living children, 10 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. John’s children: Patti Lynn Burroughs (61) of San Antonio, TX, Richard “Rick” Bennett Page (59) of Lancaster, SC, Joseph David Page (deceased), Paula Jean Squier (54) & husband, Michael Squier,...
Doris Alene Funderburk
Apr 23, 2019
Alene Outen Funderburk, 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born July 8, 1927 in Union County, daughter of the late Simon Durant and Ellie Medlin Outen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Alfred Funderburk; her son, Myron Funderburk and sixteen siblings. Ms. Funderburk was a graduate of Unionville High School and attended...
Allen Lee Sterling
Apr 20, 2019
Allen Lee Sterling, Sr. 65, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born December 13, 1953 in Morristown, NJ son of Carl and Dora Tillery Sterling. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Sterling Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Gordon Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in...
Henry Frank Kelley
Apr 18, 2019
Henry Frank Kelley Jr., 68, departed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 after a courageous battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Frank was born on December 23, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia, son to Henry Frank Kelley Sr., and the late Charlotte Jackson Kelley. Among his mother, Frank is also preceded in death by his daughter Pam. Although a man...
Dorothy Ann Price
Apr 18, 2019
Dorothy (Dot) Ann Price, 82, passed away April 18, 2019 in the Jesse Helms Nursing Center, Monroe, NC, surrounded by family. She was born April 30, 1936 to the late Lester and Bonnie Richardson. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and was a member of the Golden Years Ministry. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am...
John Arthur Taylor
Apr 18, 2019
John Arthur Taylor, 91, of Wingate, NC, went home to be with the Lord after a short illness on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Mr. Taylor was born December 13, 1927, one of six children of the late Edward Eugene and Cora Preslar Taylor. He grew up in Union County and always had a passion for Christian ministry. He felt...
Calvin Brent Crisp
Apr 16, 2019
C. Brent Crisp 76, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019. Brent was born on January 5, 1943 to the late George Ray and Ethel Crisp. He was preceded in death by his brother Bob Crisp. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Gordon Funeral Chapel, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112. The family...
Katherine Howell
Apr 15, 2019
Mrs. Katherine Gardner Howell, 81, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday. April 15, 2019. She was born in Yancy county, NC on August 21, 1937 to the late Charles and Bessie Gardner. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Central United Methodist Church Chapel, 801 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112. The family...
Edward Dixon Worley
Apr 13, 2019
Mr. Edward “Dick” Worley III, 77, of Monroe, NC passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born in Union County on September 5, 1941 to the late Edward “Buck” and Hazel Worley. He was also preceded in death by his infant daughter Leigh Ann Worley in 1976. A funeral service for Dick will be held at 2:00pm...
Martha Joanne Rodgers
Apr 10, 2019
Mrs. Martha Joanne Rodgers, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was born in Union County on July 23, 1940 to the late Hurley and Nena Laney. Joanne is also preceded in death by her loving husband Carl “Eddie” Rodgers, three brothers; William, Johnny and Jerry Laney, two sisters Margaret Ward and Mae Moore. She was a lifelong...
Houston Vaden Blair
Apr 9, 2019
Houston Blair, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was born in Wallace, NC on October 27, 1927 to Margaret (Maggie) Blakeney and Seaborn Blair and spent his childhood years in Wallace and Elizabethtown, NC. Houston served in the U.S. Navy during the latter years of WWII; then graduated from the University of Virginia in 1951 before beginning...
Bobbie Janet Poplin
Apr 6, 2019
Bobbie Janet Hunter Poplin, 77, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. She was born August 18, 1941 in Union County daughter to the late James Perry & Ruth Louise Ritch Hunter. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ted Poplin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, April 8, 2019 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3816 Morgan...
Ray W. Vincoli
Apr 5, 2019
Ray W. Vincoli, 85, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born in Atlanta, GA July 5, 1933 son to the late Umberto & Charlotte “Lottie” LeClaire Vincoli. He is also proceeded in death by a daughter Kelli Rae Bradley. Ray was born in Atlanta, GA the 10th child of 12. He moved to Fayetteville, NC at the...
Larose Peay
Apr 5, 2019
LaRose Richardson Peay, 87, passed away peacefully with her daughters and sons-in-law present at Jesse Helms Nursing Center, Monroe, NC on April 5, 2019. LaRose was born on August 17, 1931, daughter of the late Ernest and LaRose Richardson. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Brawley Peay, Jr. and daughter, Rennie Peay Damon. Funeral...
Jeanette Morrow
Apr 4, 2019
Jeanette Hill Morrow, of Monroe, NC, passed away on April 4, 2019. She was 84. Jeanette was born in Monroe on August 5, 1934 to Appleton Boyce Hill and Eula Cox Hill. Jeanette is survived by daughters Beth Morrow Loflin (Brad) of Monroe, Lori Ann Morrow of Wilmington, and Gail Morrow Holcomb (Jeffrey) of Wilmington; granddaughters Hayden Alexandra Holcomb...
Ilse Rauschen
Apr 3, 2019
Ilse Rauschen (Omi) was born on November 13, 1939 in Steinheim, Germany. She was 17 when she met her husband, Willy, who was a German in the American Army stationed in Hanau, a town close by. They married and had two children, Connie and Michael. Ilse spent 20 years as an Army wife in California, Germany, Kansas and Massachusetts....
Linda Lewis
Apr 1, 2019
Linda Laney Lewis, 74 years, of Monroe, NC, passed on April 1st, 2019. Linda was born on October 12, 1944 daughter of the late Julian Walter Laney Jr. and Corinne W. Laney. She is also preceded in death by Don E. Lewis (husband). She graduated from Monroe High School and graduated from Meredith College. She married Don E. Lewis...
Carolyn Simpson Goodwin
Mar 29, 2019
Carolyn Simpson Goodwin, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born in Union County on June 29, 1946 to the late Huey A. and Ruth Long Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Donald R. Goodwin. Funeral service will be held Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 302...
Peggy Jean Crump
Mar 29, 2019
Mrs. Peggy Jean Crump, 84 passed away Friday, March 29,2019. She was born in Union County on October 24, 1934 to the late Cyrus and Cora Jarmen Gray. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Tommy Crump and their two sons; Bobby Crump and Danny Crump, as well as their daughter Judy Crump Tarlton, a great-great...
